Quiz Instructions

Student Learning Objectives: This quiz will help you understand the various types of evidence used by authors in order to support their arguments. You will also understand the pros and cons of each type of evidence. You will also be asked to relate the concepts covered in the chapters with your real life experiences.

1-Biased Surveys and Questionnaires:

Define biased surveys and questionnaires:

Advantages and disadvantages of using Intuition as Evidence:

Personal Example of an instance where you used a survey or a questionnaire. You could have responded to one, or you could have administered one.  If you have never used this strategy in your real life, you may provide an example from having observed others use it, or an example you have read about or heard about.

2- Appeal to Authority

Definition:

Advantages and disadvantages of using appeals to Authority as Evidence:

Personal Example. If you have never used this strategy in your real life, you may provide an example from having observed others use it, or an example you have read about or heard about:

3- Testimonials

Definition:

Advantages and disadvantages of using Testimonials as Evidence:

Personal Example. If you have never used this strategy in your real life, you may provide an example from having observed others use it, or an example you have read about or heard about:

4- Personal Experience

Definition:

Advantages and disadvantages of using Personal Experience as Evidence:

Personal Example. If you have never used this strategy in your real life, you may provide an example from having observed others use it, or an example you have read about or heard about:

5- Case Examples

Definition:

Advantages and disadvantages of using Case Examples as Evidence:

Personal Example. If you have never used this strategy in your real life, you may provide an example from having observed others use it, or an example you have read about or heard about:

6- Research Studies

What are the three characteristics of Research Studies? Name and define them.

Advantages and disadvantages of using Research Studies as Evidence.

Personal Example: If you have never used this strategy in your real life, you may provide an example from having observed others use it, or an example you have read about or heard about:

7-Research and the Internet

What are the advantages of using the Internet to conduct research:

What are the disadvantages of using the internet to conduct research: